How to Address a Letter to a Court Clerk

Contacting the court usually occurs through the clerk's office.

If you ever find yourself involved in a legal battle or trial, in the majority of states you'll have to communicate directly through the clerk's office. If you have questions or concerns you'd like to raise to the court or motions you'd like to file, you'll have to do that all through this particular office. When writing to clerk you'll want to represent yourself as professionally as possible. This begins with addressing the court's clerk office accurately in salutation and on the outer envelope.

Instructions

1. Type your full name and address in the top left hand corner of your paper in four lines. Skip a line and type in the date, also on the left hand side.

2. Skip another line and type "Clerk of the Court". On the next line type the name of the state, county or city court you are communicating with. On the next line type the address of the clerk's office in three lines, including the suite or office number.

3. Skip another line and write "Dear Sir or Madame." Then continue on with the body and closing of your letter.

4. Address the outside of your envelope with your full address including apartment or suite number in the top left hand corner of the front of the envelope. Center the title, court names and address of this particular clerk's office in the middle of your envelope.

References

• Family Friendly Jury Duty: Sample letter to Court
• Ebionite: Certified Mail